By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A $7 billion program to advance a series of transportation projects hit a funding gap as it enters its second year and will require more money than initially planned from the state’s general-revenue fund. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed $114.4 billion budget for next fiscal year […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On December 13, the Tallahassee City Commission approved a proposed amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept plan, which is located on 36.37 acres at the Northwest corner of Ox Bottom Road and […]
On December 13, the Tallahassee City Commission approved the proposed amendment to the Ox Bottom Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept plan, which is located on 36.37 acres at the Northwest corner of Ox Bottom Road and Thomasville Road. The amendments made to the existing PUD allow fast food and fueling stations as allowable uses […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS The news briefs from the December 13, 2023 Tallahassee City Commission meeting are now available. The Tallahassee City Commission nominated and approved an appointee for the Citizens Review Police Board who works as a political advisor for an organization […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the December 13, 2023 meeting. The Commission presented the Proclamation of Florida State University Women’s Soccer 2023 NCAA National Championship Title. The FSU Women’s Soccer team was congratulated on their success this year, including being the first in FSU history to go undefeated, winning both the […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Last night, the Tallahassee City Commission made charter review committee appointments: Mayor Dailey – Beth Corum, Jared Willis. Commissioner Porter — Howard Kessler, Chantelle Dorsey. Commissioner Richardson – Sha’ron James, Mark Mustian. Commissioner Williams-Cox – Elaine Bryant, […]
Below are the Leon County Commission meeting briefs from the December 12, 2023 meeting. The Commission unanimously approved a number of items off the consent agenda, including the adoption of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of portions of 320 and 326 Orange Avenue to the City of Tallahassee for the development of a new StarMetro […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic absenteeism during a workshop meeting. Today, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider an appointment to the […]
On December 11th, Jessica Lowe, the Director of Attendance and Families in Transition provided the School Board with a presentation on chronic absenteeism during a workshop meeting. Chronic absenteeism is defined as any student that misses 10% or more of schooling each year. Currently, the national average for chronic absenteeism is 27%. In 2022, Leon […]
Below are news briefs from the Leon County School Board agenda review/workshop meeting that was held on December 11, 2023. Staff gave a presentation to the Board on graduation rates and what to expect moving forward. Staff noted that based on the data trends in 2022, the Covid pandemic had a significant impact on the […]